Heavy rain leaves many areas waterlogged in Dakshina Kannada

Heavy to very heavy rainfall, up to 204.44 mm, forecast till Thursday morning

Incessant rain across Dakshina Kannada since Monday night has left many low-lying areas in Mangaluru and other parts of the district waterlogged. Landslip in Saradka led to disruption of traffic movement between Vitla and Kasaragod in Kerala

Among the areas affected because of waterlogging in the city included Kallapu Patla, Kotekar, Nellisthala temple and Uchilla Gudde, off National Highway 66.

The premises of the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School and the adjoining anganwadi kendra at Uchchila Gudde were waterlogged. As Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district on Tuesday, no student was stuck in the school and the anganwadi.

Waterlogging was also reported from a few houses in Bajjodi in Kulashekara. Residents of these houses managed to keep electronic goods and household articles aside while clearing water.

Mangaluru MLA and Deputy Leader of Congress Legislature Party in the Legislative Assembly U.T. Khader visited the affected areas.

“Residents of these areas located off the National Highway are affected because of clogged storm-water drains. The State government should take steps to clear the clog and ensure waterlogging does not reoccur,” he said.

The district administration has failed to meet the basic requirements of people stuck in the waterlogged areas, he added.